“Life in the Seven Kingdoms is never dull . . .” –Jen McConnel, School Library Journal

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Trouble With Parsnips in all book formats

Do you have kids who are smart and creative and nobody notices?

Shy or quiet kids can get easily overlooked if they don’t learn public speaking skills. #nobodyhearsyou If this topic comes up in your house or class, you might enjoy a zany fairy tale adventure about what can go wrong . . . and right. . . when a quiet inventor princess learns to speak up! For ages 9 to 12, but the whole family can enjoy it.

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Karneval costume hat with a long feather

Washerwomen Day, Rose Monday, and Carnival (Karneval)

Rose Monday is the crown of Germany’s Karneval in the Rhineland. In the last days before Lent, people of all ages stroll the city in gorgeous costumes. Sometimes I also run into young men dressed in convenient cow costumes with a single zipper up the front. Learn more about this colorful holiday and how you can enjoy it with your family in the Seven Kingdoms.

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half-timbered houses and ruined castle in charming village of Beilstein

Cochem and Beilstein

inspired a zany, fairy tale series for ages 9 to 12 Cochem castle in the Mosel valley. Β©Laurel Decher, 2018. The inspiration for the Seven

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